Showing posts with label Jack Nicklaus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jack Nicklaus. Show all posts

Friday, January 6, 2017

Florida Offers Golfing Opportunities for Players of All Abilities


Since 2010, Trey Sned has served as vice president of William H. Sned and Company, a real estate firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida. In his free time, Trey Sned enjoys staying active by golfing the many courses his home state has to offer. 

With great year-round weather and a wide range of courses to choose from, Florida is a popular destination among golfers nationwide. The state leads the country with approximately 1,100 courses, so golfers of all ages and ability levels can find a location that fits their skills. 

In addition to catering to amateur golfers, Florida offers plenty for the pro as well, and the state often hosts Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) and other professional events. In 2016, Florida hosted 19 golf tournaments, including six PGA Tour events, three Champions Tour events, and two LPGA Tour events. 

Those looking to plan a golf vacation to Florida will find that the internet is an excellent tool for finding the Sunshine State’s best places to play. Golf.com and Golf Digest offer course information and tee time details as well as rankings of area courses. Each year, Golf Digest also publishes its list of America’s Greatest Golf Courses, which currently lists several Florida locations, including Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, and Calusa Pines in Naples.

Monday, October 10, 2016

Jack Nicklaus' Success at the Majors


Trey Sned is the vice president of William H. Sned & Company in West Palm Beach, Florida, and a principal and broker with Sned Realty and Development, also in West Palm Beach. Beyond his professional activities, Trey Sned enjoys staying active through golf; he has achieved a 4.5 player’s index and won his local club championship.

Jack Nicklaus, the most decorated golfer in the history of the sport, won his first major championship at the 1962 US Open. He had previously finished as US Open runner up in 1960 and as winner of the US Amateur Championships in 1959 and 1961. The 1962 US Open would be the first of seven majors won that decade by Nicklaus, including three Masters Tournament titles, wins at the 1963 PGA Championship and 1966 The Open Championship, and a second US Open title in 1967.

The 1970s proved even more successful for Nicklaus. He won multiple titles at three of four major tournaments and secured two seasons of multiple major victories. In total, Nicklaus won eight major tournaments between 1970 and 1979, bringing his career haul to 15.

For the fifth time in his career, Nicklaus won two majors in 1980. He remained at 17 majors for some time, finishing runner up at the 1982 US Open and 1983 PGA Championship before failing to contest a major final in both 1984 and 1985. Nicklaus won his final career major at the 1986 Masters Tournament, his sixth.